Ian Murray Robertson Campbell DSO, RN
| Born | 8 Aug 1898 |
| Ranks
Retired: 12 Jul 1956 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Ian Murray Robertson Campbell, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Milne (G 14) | Capt. | Destroyer | 20 May 1942 | 12 Apr 1944 |
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Destroyer HMS Milne (G 14)
29 Dec 1942
HMS Milne (Capt I.M.R. Campbell, DSO, RN) picks up 42 survivors from the British merchant Baron Cochrane that was torpedoed and damaged in position 43°23'N, 27°14'W the previous day by German U-boat U-406.The wreck of the Baron Cochrane was sunk on the 29th by German U-boat U-123.
HMS Milne also picks up 52 survivors from the British merchant Lynton Grange that was also torpedoed and damaged the previous day by German U-boat U-406 northwest of the Azores in position 43°23'N, 27°14'W. The wreck of the Lynton Grange was sunk on the 29th by German U-boat U-628.
HMS Milne also picks up 49 survivors from the British merchant Zarian that was torpedoed and sunk the previous day by German U-boat U-406 northwest of the Azores in position 43°23'N, 27°14'W.
19 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2200B/19, HMS Milne (Capt. I.M.R. Campbell, DSO, RN), HMS Mahratta (Lt.Cdr. E.A.F. Drought, DSC, RN) and HMS Musketeer (Cdr. E.N.V. Currey, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow to make rendezvous off the Clyde light vessel with the battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. G.M.K. Keble-White, RN) and then escort her to Scapa Flow. (1)
Sources
- ADM 199/632
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